A list of songs that I listened to while writing my cat mystery novel, Petectives: Under Fire. Some of the songs have a strong thematic link to the story, while others helped me set a scene or get into the heads of the characters. The story takes place on the Fourth of July during a heat wave so there's lots of music related to the summertime and hot weather.
Summer in the City – Lovin' Spoonful: This should play over the opening credits. When you hear this song it immediately evokes the feel of a sweltering hot summer day.
Heat Wave – Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Hot Fun in the Summertime – Sly and the Family Stone
Stoned Soul Picnic – Swing Out Sister
Little Willy – The Sweet: According to Wikipedia, this song is about a stray cat that hung around the garage where the band members practiced.
New Age Girl – Deadeye Dick: I was listening to this song when I wrote the chapter featuring the character, Sunshine the hippie tortoiseshell cat.
Fire – Ohio Players: The theme song of Chapter 8.
Gimme Some Lovin' – Sam and Dave: Somehow I've always heard this song as "Gimme Summer Lovin'".
Why Can't We Be Friends? – War
In the Summertime – Shaagy featuring Rayvon: 90's Reggae/Rap reworking of the 70's Mungo Jerry classic.
Will It Go Round In Circles? – Billy Preston
Walk Us Uptown – Elvis Costello and the Roots
Summer Breeze – Isley Brothers
4th of July - The Bird and the Bee: If a movie is ever made of Petetives: Under Fire, I want this song to play over the closing credits.
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Petectives: Under Fire
Mystery / ThrillerPetectives: Under Fire by Robert J. Smith - It's the 4th of July and the Petectives are feeling the heat! In the midst of a sweltering heat wave, feline detectives Yoshi and Gatsby get word that an old enemy is back and running a protection racket i...
